Program areas at Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation
Community Collaboration Initiative - This year, funding was used for an Ease of Doing Business Study and to support work around Public Safety.
Housing Next - The Foundation works to remove obstacles to increase the housing supply across Kent and Ottawa Counties through a focus on research, data-based solutions, tools for growth, technical assistance, and community will-building to increase supply.
Minority Business Development and Leadership- The Foundation built out a Center for Economic Inclusion to foster economic inclusion and help small businesses thrive with an intentional focus on diverse-owned businesses. The Foundation also distributed funds for 35 scholarships to cultivate community and organizational leaders.
Who funds Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Rick Baker | Director | $0 | 2024-05-30 |
| Kate Wezeman | Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations | | 2024-02-06 |
| Andy Johnston | Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Engagement | | 2024-02-06 |
| Joshua Lunger | Vice President of Government Affairs | | 2024-02-06 |
| Omar Cuevas | Senior Vice President of Investor and Corporate Relations | | 2024-02-06 |
| ...and 28 more key personnel |
Financials for Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $787,511 | $2,601,348 | -69.7% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $25,918 | $13 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-6,942 | $4,228 | -264.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,610 | $20,418 | -82.3% |
| Total revenues | $810,097 | $2,626,007 | -69.2% |
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Data update history
August 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyCommunity improvementEconomic developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 250 Monroe Ave
- Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
- County
- Kent County, MI
- Website URL
- grandrapids.org/Â
- Phone
- (616) 771-0300
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7221790
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T30: Public Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813910: Trade Associations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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